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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,357.20, 809,262.60 and 289,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,357.20, 809,262.60 and 289,747.60 is: 434,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,357.20 : 809,262.60 = 289,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,357.20/809,262.60 = 289,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,357.20x = 809,262.60 × 289,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,357.20x = 234,481,896,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,481,896,119.76/539,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,743.24

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